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The affected skin can lighten or turn completely white. Some people develop a few patches while others lose much more skin color. Usually there are no other signs or local symptoms. Vitiligo can also affect other parts of the body such us the hair, the eyes, the inside of the mouth or lips.
30 paź 2024 · Some herbal remedies, such as ginkgo biloba, green tea extracts, and capsaicin from chili peppers, may affect vitiligo symptoms by reducing inflammation and providing antioxidant support.
20 lip 2023 · Vitiligo is a common skin depigmentation disorder caused by the autoimmune destruction of melanocytes, resulting in non-scaly, white macules and patches. Vitiligo does not pose a significant health threat, although it can greatly impair one’s self-esteem, social life, and quality of life.
22 maj 2008 · Reports investigating the efficacy of NHPs for vitiligo exist, but are of poor methodological quality and contain significant reporting flaws. L-phenylalanine used with phototherapy, and oral Ginkgo biloba as monotherapy show promise and warrant further investigation.
14 wrz 2023 · Avoiding foods that cause an inflammatory response may help reduce symptoms of vitiligo. These foods include processed meats, sodas, white bread, and wheat.
We report 3 clinical cases of patients with vitiligo and allergic contact dermatitis to this new product. The patients (2 women, 1 man; age, 37-51 years) had had vitiligo for several years and had received topical treatment with corticosteroids, tacrolimus 0.1%, and/or narrowband UV-B therapy.
The available treatment options available have an immunosuppressive or anti-inflammatory effect, without having a direct effect influencing on melanocyte proliferation, differentiation, or migration, but just partially infuencing the immune factor in vitiligo.
